Open AccessSocio-economic characteristics of physical activity of early school-age children
Author(s) -
Radenko Matić,
Rajko Kuljic,
Nebojša Maksimović
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
zbornik matice srpske za društvene nauke/zbornik matice srpske za društvene nauke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2406-0836
pISSN - 0352-5732
DOI - 10.2298/zmsdn1446119m
Subject(s) - affect (linguistics) , psychology , sample (material) , physical activity , socioeconomic status , developmental psychology , environmental health , medicine , physical therapy , population , chemistry , communication , chromatography
This paper analyzes the relations between two chosen research issues: motor behaviour and socio-economic environment of children aged 7-11. In this research were used the information of the respondents from I to IV grade of primary schools in Novi Sad. The sample group consisted of 361 respondents (190 boys and 171 girls). Based on these results, the authors conclude that the opportunities and threats of socio-economic environment that children grow up in, affect their participation in a physical activity. The most important factor of socio-economic status, which determines the participation of children in a physical activity, is sport engagement of their parents.